On November the 30th Charity Stewards from Manchester Lodges braved the weather and attended a 2026 Festival Launch Seminar at Manchester Hall. The seminar was hosted by the District Charity Representatives for the Sykes and Derby Districts, WBro. Stephen Thomson and WBro.Tony Stephenson respectively. The 2026 Festival Appeal in aid of the MCF was officially…
Read more >The fourth Thursday in November is the Installation evening for Portico Lodge No. 6070. That time in every Lodge’s year where the WM and his Officers are Installed and Invested. Only this year there was one slight difference, due to illness and travel issues only three members of the Lodge could be present for the…
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Talbot House has been supporting the families of people with learning disabilities in Manchester since 1976. It started as a playscheme organised by four parents of children with complex needs, and despite some initial setbacks when applying for funding they gained the support of a councillor who backed their appeal and they were given an…
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Over thirty Manchester Lodge and Chapter members recently attended Manchester Hall for the first District Representatives Meeting since lockdown. Derby District Chairman, WBro Paul O’Carroll, chaired the meeting, and the Brethren and Companions were fully informed about the latest developments in Manchester Masonry and East Lancashire Freemasonry in general. The District RADOS, Excellent Companion Bill…
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A November meeting always means a lot to Caledonian Lodge number 204, which is based at Manchester Hall. It’s a chance for the Brethren to reflect and honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice and also those who came back with the scars of war. Brother Captain Boyce-Thompson led the ceremony with a heartfelt speech…
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The pandemic forced the closedown of all Masonic meetings in Manchester, however, once the restrictions were lifted Cornucopia Lodge, Number 4553 based at Manchester Hall opened their Masonic season in style by installing Bro. Darren Fletcher as its newest Worshipful Master. Over fifty Masons from many different Provinces made the trip to Manchester Hall and…
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Local charity Emmaus South Manchester has received £12,500 from Manchester Masons to help establish a new community to support homeless people. The £12,500 grant from Manchester Masons was awarded by the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), one of the largest grant-making charities in the country. The funds will help Emmaus South Manchester create a new residential…
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Header Picture:WM, Bro David Bamford; WBro Mark Davis; WBro Mel Hill & WBro Stan Bibby When the Assistant Provincial Grand Master, WBro Mark Davis, asked his District Officers to accompany him to North Wales on Saturday 16 October 2021; they would have been somewhat disappointed if they had expected a long walk down the beach,…
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At Manchester Hall on the 13th of October, it was a memorable occasion for St Thomas Lodge Number 992. It was not just any regular meeting, it was a celebration for a very special Brother who has enjoyed 50 years membership of Freemasonry. A brother who during his time as a Mason and Lodge social…
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On Thursday the 30th September, seventy Manchester Masons and Royal Arch Masons accompanied by their partners attended Manchester Hall to celebrate the return of Freemasonry in Manchester. Those in attendance were either Worshipful Masters, Wardens or First Principals. They had received a personal invitation for them and their partners to attend the celebration from WBro…
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